Fdk. Desert Bordeaux

[DirtyCoconuts]

good things coming soon....

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I was a little worried shed skip this year because of that young growth on the left but NOPE

[Roberta]

Whoa, that is one husky plant! Looking forward to the flowers! Protect from critters??

[DirtyCoconuts]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Whoa, that is one husky plant! Looking forward to the flowers! Protect from critters??

i recently moved many of the catsetum to this metal table which is directly next to the bee hive and away from my house a little. it is only one year so far but i have not had ANY critters attack them. i have been on my curly tail erradcation mission for a few year though and there are way less around on my property than there used to be

or they are better at hiding from me

just because you said this though i have to do something or all three will get ate and i will be to blame

[JScott]

I had a Catasetum skip shedding its leaves one year. As soon as the old growth was mature, a new one started. The old growth eventually shedded its leaves in about February or so, but it didn't bloom that year. I'm glad yours is!

[Roberta]

Maybe just bring it in the house. It isn't growing as it heads for dormancy, doesn't really care about getting great light.

[DirtyCoconuts]

DC contemplates the greater danger, outside with critters or inside with a 2year old ??? lol

[Leafmite]

Maybe put it out of reach of the two year old....

[DirtyCoconuts]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

Maybe put it out of reach of the two year old....

easier said than done with a pendulous spike. shes is very tall and quite adventurous


i chose my normal course of action, inaction, and left her in her spot...it worked out

Untitled by J Solo, on Flickr

Untitled by J Solo, on Flickr


this is hands-down my favorite orchid and this is her best flowering since ive had her. I was bugging Fred for an after dark black pearl division for so long he finally said, "look, do you just want a really black one with a good scent?" to which i said, YES

he NEVER disappoints


Untitled by J Solo, on Flickr



Untitled by J Solo, on Flickr



these last a while so i HOPE that the third spike opens while the first two are still full

[Roberta]

Wow, that's spectacular! I think that Fred did outdo himself! Your Floridian climate no doubt helped, I think those Catasetinae love it. And Fredclarkeas do seem to get better and better as they get huge. That plant is not a miniature.

[isurus79]

Oh wow, the color and number of blooms in outstanding!